| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -53.159, 159.651 |
| UTC time | 2004-02-26 22:58:41.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 22:58 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 976.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 159.651 and latitude -53.159.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2004-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 976.9 km |
| Dunedin | 1125.8 km |
| Rolleston | 1418.0 km |
| Christchurch | 1434.6 km |
| Hobart | 1462.4 km |
| Launceston | 1605.9 km |
| Nelson | 1671.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1680.0 km |
| Wellington | 1740.4 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1753.6 km |
| Porirua | 1757.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1767.2 km |
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